Careful
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: G#mCapotraste:
4th traste
Jason Lowenstien plays this tuned down a half step with capo on 5.
Shown here in standard with capo on 4 which is the same thing...
For the intro and the bridges play the power chords followed
by the same melody with the pattern shown.
[Intro]
B A F# A B A E D B D C
B A F# A B A E D B D C
e|------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|
G|------------------5-5-3-0-3-3-------|
D|--5-3-0-3-5-5-3-3-------------6-6---|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Em C
Drop your guard I'll get to know you
Am C
Simon says it's time to move
Em C Am C
And God only knows I think about you
Em C
'Cause it's never time to show and prove
Am C
It's never time to show and prove
[Bridge]
B A F# A B A E D B D C
B A F# A B A E D B D C
e|------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|
G|------------------5-5-3-0-3-3-------|
D|--5-3-0-3-5-5-3-3-------------6-6---|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
Em C
Hiding all the time destroys me
Am C
Never know what's right to do
Em C Am C
I only need to feel a balance
Em C
I just want to do right by you
Am C
Sitting safe beside the truth
Em C Am C
Beside you
[Bridge]
B A F# A B A E D B D C
B A F# A B A E D B D C
e|------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|
G|------------------5-5-3-0-3-3-------|
D|--5-3-0-3-5-5-3-3-------------6-6---| x2
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
Em C
Watch out for my bullshit
Am C
Everybody's got it
Em C Am C
Careful as a soldier we're so strong
Em C
Begging my new teacher
Am C
Thought you'd never reach her
Em C Am C
She's standing there in front of you
[Bridge]
B A F# A B A E D B D C
B A F# A B A E D B D C
e|------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|
G|------------------5-5-3-0-3-3-------|
D|--5-3-0-3-5-5-3-3-------------6-6---|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
[Outro]
Em C
It's twice as hard to fool us
Am C
It's twice as hard to fool us
Em C Am C
Careful as a soldier we're so strong
Em C Am C
Careful as a soldier we're so strong
Em
How to play Careful
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.